No Fail Pie Crust II recipe

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Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 ⅔ cups lard
½ cup water
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Nutrition Info

155.5 calories
carbohydrate: 12 g
cholesterol: 16 mg
fat: 11 g
fiber: 0.4 g
protein: 1.8 g
saturatedFat: 4.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 163.1 mg
sugar: 0.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard until mixture resembles coarse meal.

  2. In a small bowl, mix together water, egg, and vinegar. Pour into lard mixture and stir until dough is thoroughly moistened and forms a ball. Divide into 4 portions and wrap tightly. Use dough within three days or freeze.

Recipe Yield

4 single crusts

Recipe Note

This recipe is both tender and flaky, due to the addition of vinegar and lard.

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